Niang named Big12 rookie of he week

[Cycl1]

Georges Niang Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week | NorthIowaToday.com

 

[FarminCy]

I get a feeling this won't be the only time this year for him.

He has been impressive.

 

[Bigman38]

Didn't think there was any way he could live up to the hype this year but he has done that and more so far.

 

[JimDogRock]

I'm thinking between Niang, Clyburn, and Lucious we could wrap up a good chunk of these awards this year!

 

[VeloClone]

I thought there was no way considering McLemore's week; I didn't consider this scenario.

Good for Georges!

 

[Cycsk]

I thought there was no way considering McLemore's week; I didn't consider this scenario.

Good for Georges!

This makes it even more meaningful.

 

[bawbie]

Is McLemore considered a newcomer? I think maybe not. I'm not sure how the rookie/newcomer awards deal with redshirts.

 

[VeloClone]

Is McLemore considered a newcomer? I think maybe not. I'm not sure how the rookie/newcomer awards deal with redshirts.

Well, he won the award earlier this year, so I am pretty sure he qualifies.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Well deserved. He has the basketball IQ of a junior or senior. Just needs to work on that potty mouth!

 

[VeloClone]

This makes it even more meaningful.

I'm not sure how it does. It is pretty rare that they will give both awards to the same player. If the player of the week is a newcomer (like McLemore this week), they give the newcomer award to the next newcomer.

 

[Karsten21]

Glad to see he got it!! I think the entire team has stepped it up competition wise. Keep on truckin Cyclones!!

 

[Cycsk]

I'm not sure how it does. It is pretty rare that they will give both awards to the same player. If the player of the week is a newcomer (like McLemore this week), they give the newcomer award to the next newcomer.

Aha, didn't see that. Now, it makes more sense.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Good for Georges :yes:

 

[Erik4Cy]

"Hold me back bro!"

Seriously, just try and hold him back. He has the most well rounded game for a freshman at ISU that I have seen in a long time, maybe for what I can remember.

 

[carvers4math]

Well deserved. He has the basketball IQ of a junior or senior. Just needs to work on that potty mouth!

The potty mouth really surprises me. My son runs across the bball guys quite often on campus, and says Niang seems like pretty nice kid, very polite. Maybe he's just a beast on the court.

 

[jahfg]

Every player on the court has a potty mouth. Georges has very sharp wit which can get him in trouble. Ok, that is the last time I use the term "potty mouth."

 

[mjhavlo76]

Seriously though through correspondence through social media, Georges Niang, and Melvin Ejim are the main two players that will give the common ISU fan the time of day. Very mature, good men. Percy Gibson depending on his mood, will also make a reach to an ISU fan as well..

The potty mouth really surprises me. My son runs across the bball guys quite often on campus, and says Niang seems like pretty nice kid, very polite. Maybe he's just a beast on the court.

 

[TurbulentEddie]

Georges has very sharp wit

Exhibit A:

Working on story on @GeorgesNiang20 for Cyclones.tv - great quote. "we don't take many bad shots, and when we do Tyrus usually makes them".
https://twitter.com/JWcyclonestv/status/290898730155134977

 

[WIB]

Why in the world was Mclemore red shirting last year?

 

[GMackey32]

Why in the world was Mclemore red shirting last year?

Couldn't qualify out of high school. Self then worked his "magic".